Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “les travailleurs de la mer” in the edition hugues (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: between 1881 and 1882
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 32. 2cm
width: 24. 5cm
description:
work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the lower margin, in the center: "coulter owner / not at all angry about the disaster"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, at the bottom of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the back bottom right: "mvhperec1342"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", not included in the hugues edition but included in the méaulle album. On the left, reproduces the drawing from the manuscript of “workers of the sea”, bnf, ms. Naf 24745, fol. No. 195 r°. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, sea workers (v. Hugo), man
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 769
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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